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2014/12/08 11:00:06
sharke
Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody
 
2014/12/08 11:23:12
craigb
Oh Christmas Tree
 
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree!
Thy leaves are so unchanging
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree,
Thy leaves are so unchanging
Not only green when summer's here,
But also when it's cold and drear.
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree,
Thy leaves are so unchanging!
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree,
Such pleasure do you bring me!
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree,
Such pleasure do you bring me!
For every year this Christmas tree,
Brings to us such joy and glee.
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree,
Such pleasure do you bring me!
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree,
You'll never be unchanging!
A symbol of goodwill and love
You'll ever be unchanging
Each shining light
Each silver bell
No one alive spreads cheer so well
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree,
You'll ever be unchanging -
 
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Frosty the Snowman
 
Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly happy soul,
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made of coal.

Frosty the Snowman, is a fairytale, they say.
He was made of snow, but the children know he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found,

For when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around!

Oh, Frosty, the Snowman, was alive as he could be;
and the children say he could laugh and play,
just the same as you and me.

Thumpety thump, thump, thumpety thump, thump,
look at Frosty go.

Thumpety thump, thump, thumpety thump, thump,
over the hills of snow.

Frosty the Snowman, knew the sun was hot that day,
so he said, "Let's run, and we'll have some fun now, before I melt away."

Down to the village, with a broomstick in his hand,
Running here and there, all around the square,
sayin', "Catch me if you can."

He led them down the streets of town, right to the traffic cop;

and only paused a moment, when he heard him holler, "Stop!"

For Frosty, the Snowman, had to hurry on his way,
But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't cry, I'll be back again some day."
 
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Deck The Halls
 
Deck the halls with boughs of holly, 
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 
Tis the season to be jolly, 
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 

Don we now our gay apparel, 
Fa la la, la la la, la la la. 
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol, 
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 

See the blazing Yule before us, 
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 
Strike the harp and join the chorus. 
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 

Follow me in merry measure, 
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 
While I tell of Yule tide treasure, 
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 

Fast away the old year passes, 
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, 
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 

Sing we joyous, all together, 
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 
Heedless of the wind and weather, 
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
2014/12/08 11:38:19
bapu
Do Not under any circumstances do
 
This One 
or 
This One
 
 
(sea watt eye dun dare?)
2014/12/08 12:03:14
SteveStrummerUK
 
 

 
 
2014/12/08 12:35:01
Scoot
Karyn
 
Just stick with the classics for 5 year olds, like Away In A Manger and ignore the religious part.
 
You're teaching music, not religion.
 




Actually I'm teaching English, not music, but definitely not religion. Away in a Manger has a religious reference every other line. Not really upbeat is it either. Hated songs like this in CofE school, and little Donkey as a kid, so no way am I putting my kids through it, nor repeating phrases lie 'Lord Jesus' over and over. I want to enjoy my work.
2014/12/08 12:41:32
mgh
Scoot
Karyn
 
Just stick with the classics for 5 year olds, like Away In A Manger and ignore the religious part.
 
You're teaching music, not religion.
 




Actually I'm teaching English, not music, but definitely not religion. Away in a Manger has a religious reference every other line. Not really upbeat is it either. Hated songs like this in CofE school, and little Donkey as a kid, so no way am I putting my kids through it, nor repeating phrases lie 'Lord Jesus' over and over. I want to enjoy my work.

Wow you're the perfect choice to get everyone in the Christmas spirit!
2014/12/08 12:53:22
Scoot
Why because I want to sing upbeat songs, not dreary ones. Or because I'm an atheist who doesn't indoctrinate his students.
2014/12/08 13:00:54
spacey
Maybe since you know what will or won't work it would be easier
for you to pick....here.
 
And here. 
2014/12/08 13:00:57
bapu
Rimshot
Let It Snow
 


Written by two songwriters on their way to Florida.
 
Or so the story/myth goes.
2014/12/08 13:41:34
jamesg1213
Interestingly most of, if not all, the popular secular Christmas songs were written by Jewish songwriters; Irving Berlin, Mel Torme, Jay Livingston & Walter Evans, Johnny Marks etc.
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